But it has to be the short, dynamic humor of today—not the long-winded stories and anecdotes that amused our grandparents. One-liners get the laughs and carry the message because they are so easily quotable. A good one-liner makes its point in less time than it takes a story just to establish a premise.

2400 Jokes to Brighten Your Speeches gives you an invaluable working file of these effective, topical zingers. Written by Bob Orben, one of America’s top comedy writers, they are as relevant and timely as tomorrow’s headlines.

Beyond all that, they are fun just to read. Take a laugh break and scan a few pages in idle moments. It’ll add to your joke memory, brighten your speeches, and brighten your day.

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Robert Orben divides his time between New York and Hollywood, where he is well known as a TV and movie comedy writer. The publisher of more than 40 books on comedy, Mr. Orben has sold more than 500,000 copies of his works, including the successful Ad-Libs, Best of Current Comedy, Complete Comedian’s Encyclopedia, Rapid-Fire Comedy, and 2100 Laughs for All Occasions. Born in the Bronx, his permanent residence is Baldwin, New York, where he lives with his wife.

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Robert Orben divides his time between New York and Hollywood, where he is well known as a TV and movie comedy writer. The publisher of more than 40 books on comedy, Mr. Orben has sold more than 500,000 copies of his works, including the successful Ad-Libs, Best of Current Comedy, Complete Comedian’s Encyclopedia, Rapid-Fire Comedy, and 2100 Laughs for All Occasions. Born in the Bronx, his permanent residence is Baldwin, New York, where he lives with his wife.

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Robert Orben divides his time between New York and Hollywood, where he is well known as a TV and movie comedy writer. The publisher of more than 40 books on comedy, Mr. Orben has sold more than 500,000 copies of his works, including the successful Ad-Libs, Best of Current Comedy, Complete Comedian’s Encyclopedia, Rapid-Fire Comedy, and 2100 Laughs for All Occasions. Born in the Bronx, his permanent residence is Baldwin, New York, where he lives with his wife.

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Robert Orben divides his time between New York and Hollywood, where he is well known as a TV and movie comedy writer. The publisher of more than 40 books on comedy, Mr. Orben has sold more than 500,000 copies of his works, including the successful Ad-Libs, Best of Current Comedy, Complete Comedian’s Encyclopedia, Rapid-Fire Comedy, and 2100 Laughs for All Occasions. Born in the Bronx, his permanent residence is Baldwin, New York, where he lives with his wife.

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Robert Orben divides his time between New York and Hollywood, where he is well known as a TV and movie comedy writer. The publisher of more than 40 books on comedy, Mr. Orben has sold more than 500,000 copies of his works, including the successful Ad-Libs, Best of Current Comedy, Complete Comedian’s Encyclopedia, Rapid-Fire Comedy, and 2100 Laughs for All Occasions. Born in the Bronx, his permanent residence is Baldwin, New York, where he lives with his wife.

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Robert Orben divides his time between New York and Hollywood, where he is well known as a TV and movie comedy writer. The publisher of more than 40 books on comedy, Mr. Orben has sold more than 500,000 copies of his works, including the successful Ad-Libs, Best of Current Comedy, Complete Comedian’s Encyclopedia, Rapid-Fire Comedy, and 2100 Laughs for All Occasions. Born in the Bronx, his permanent residence is Baldwin, New York, where he lives with his wife.

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Robert Orben divides his time between New York and Hollywood, where he is well known as a TV and movie comedy writer. The publisher of more than 40 books on comedy, Mr. Orben has sold more than 500,000 copies of his works, including the successful Ad-Libs, Best of Current Comedy, Complete Comedian’s Encyclopedia, Rapid-Fire Comedy, and 2100 Laughs for All Occasions. Born in the Bronx, his permanent residence is Baldwin, New York, where he lives with his wife.

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